It was only three years ago that it was announced that German daily newspaper Bild and sports betting provider BetVictor would be joining forces to operate the BildBet platform. Today, however, anyone typing "BildBet.de" into the search bar of their internet browser will receive an error message. Does this mean that BildBet is offline or is there still hope for fans of the platform?

Back in November 2020, in an article published on GambleJoe, we asked ourselves if there were big things in store for us with BildBet. Now, just over three years later, the answer to that question is obviously no. In any case, the "BildBet.de" website is no longer available. This is despite the fact that BildBet has both a Maltese and a German sports betting licence. Therefore, BildBet's online offer was 100% legal and the Joint Gambling Authority of the German States (GGL) could not have ordered a ban.

Cooperation between Bild and BetVictor comes to an end

To understand why BildBet is offline, it is worth taking a short trip back in time. BildBet was launched in December 2020 as part of a partnership between the well-known betting provider BetVictor and Bild. After three years, the partnership ended as planned in December 2023. BildBet.de has not been available since then. No details are known about the success or failure of the partnership.

Basically, however, only the "BildBet.de" brand will disappear from the market, but not the sports betting provider. This is because the advertisement proclaims:

"Our jersey swap - BildBet now becomes BetVictor".

BetVictor is now available again for all interested punters from Germany. The sportsbook is currently advertising a new customer bonus of up to €100. BetVictor had previously withdrawn from the German-speaking market.

BetVictor is an online gambling group founded in 1946 and headquartered in Gibraltar. The company was founded by William Chandler and is now owned by British racehorse professional Michael Tabor.

Unfortunately, it does not seem to be possible to log in to BetVictor with your BildBet account details. You will therefore need to open a new betting account.

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